PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melvin Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Svensson
vs
Miller

190 cm
23
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
216 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bradley Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.

It looks like Melvin Svensson has been cut.
Svensson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Svensson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bradley Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
Svensson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Svensson is just out of range.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Svensson counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Svensson counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson tries to clinch up.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Good shot there by Miller.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Svensson scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Svensson trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Svensson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Svensson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miller turns into him and now he's in Svensson's guard.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops Svensson from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Svensson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Svensson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Svensson throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Svensson counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Svensson in his tracks.
Miller throws a right hand that Svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svensson also avoids with ease.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bradley Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svensson misses with a double jab
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Melvin Svensson's cut is getting worse.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller scores with a jab. Svensson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Svensson counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Miller is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that Svensson ducks under and follows up with a left that Svensson also avoids with ease.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson fails with a takedown attempt.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Svensson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Svensson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Svensson lands a head kick!
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson connects with a high kick.
Melvin Svensson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a head kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Svensson tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Svensson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Svensson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Svensson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller throws a series of punches but Svensson moves out of range.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Svensson keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Svensson has him pressed against the ropes.
Svensson has Miller pressed against the ropes, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a combination
and Svensson counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Svensson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Svensson throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Svensson counters with a head kick. That will keep Miller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Svensson counters with a big head kick but Miller shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Svensson counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.

Svensson drives through and clinches with Miller against the ropes.
Svensson is pushing Miller up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Svensson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Svensson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Svensson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Svensson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bradley Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Melvin Svensson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Miller misses with the combination.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Svensson.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Svensson throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Svensson slips a jab from Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that Svensson avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller swings for the body but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Svensson scores with a head kick.
Svensson lands a head kick!
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Svensson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Svensson tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Svensson.
Svensson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Svensson lands with a slapping head kick.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick

and Svensson counters by clinching up.
Svensson is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svensson has his back to the ropes.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Svensson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Svensson has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson stalling the fight.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Svensson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson is trying to stall.
Svensson keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svensson is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svensson has his back to the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling him.
Svensson looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Svensson is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Svensson has his back to the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller wants to break free but Svensson has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Bradley Miller!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bradley Miller!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bradley Miller!

Bradley Miller wins by unanimous decision!